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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:10:18 MST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greg Jones proposes to Spartan girlfriend on field after Super Bowl]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/greg-jones-proposes-to-spartan-girlfriend-on-field-after-super-bowl</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/greg-jones-proposes-to-spartan-girlfriend-on-field-after-super-bowl</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:10:18 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
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<description><![CDATA[New York Giants linebacker and recent Michigan State great Greg Jones proposed to his girlfriend as the confetti fell after Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday night in Indianapolis]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[After Brandon Wood's bounceback vs. Michigan, Izzo will reconsider lineup]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/after-brandon-woods-bounceback-vs--michigan-izzo-will-reconsider-lineup</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/after-brandon-woods-bounceback-vs--michigan-izzo-will-reconsider-lineup</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:10:18 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/after-brandon-woods-bounceback-vs--michigan-izzo-will-reconsider-lineup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State shooting guard Brandon Wood didn't start Sunday, for the first time this season. Austin Thornton took his place in the starting lineup. Wood responded with nine points, four rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes in MSU's 64-54 win over Michigan]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Izzo may stick with Wood as super sub]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-may-stick-with-wood-as-super-sub</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-may-stick-with-wood-as-super-sub</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:10:18 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-may-stick-with-wood-as-super-sub</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Brandon Wood played so well coming off the bench on Sunday that it might cost him a starting job. Tom Izzo said during Monday's weekly press conference that he might continue to use Wood as a sixth man for Wednesday's game against Penn State, and possibly the foreseeable future. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Izzo tries to keep focus on Penn State]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-tries-to-keep-focus-on-penn-state</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-tries-to-keep-focus-on-penn-state</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:10:18 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-tries-to-keep-focus-on-penn-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A day after beating Michigan to move into second place and five days from a huge game at first-place Ohio State, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo had two words for everyone at his news conference: Penn State.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Izzo praises Brandon Wood, unsure about starting lineup for Penn State]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-praises-brandon-wood-unsure-about-starting-lineup-for-penn-state</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-praises-brandon-wood-unsure-about-starting-lineup-for-penn-state</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:27 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-praises-brandon-wood-unsure-about-starting-lineup-for-penn-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State coach Tom Izzo conducted his weekly press conference Monday, coming off Sunday's 64-54 win over rival Michigan and looking ahead to Wednesday's home game against Penn State.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[With Ohio State game looming, MSU not taking Penn State for granted]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/with-ohio-state-game-looming-msu-not-taking-penn-state-for-granted</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/with-ohio-state-game-looming-msu-not-taking-penn-state-for-granted</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:27 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/with-ohio-state-game-looming-msu-not-taking-penn-state-for-granted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Spartans are coming off an emotional victory over Michigan on Sunday and are looking at a potential showdown between the top two teams in the Big Ten on Saturday. But don't expect Tom Izzo to buy into the fact that getting through this week will be easy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Audio: Will Tieman makes Coach Izzo tackle "The Burning Questions"]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-will-tieman-makes-coach-izzo-tackle-the-burning-questions</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-will-tieman-makes-coach-izzo-tackle-the-burning-questions</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:27 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-will-tieman-makes-coach-izzo-tackle-the-burning-questions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Will Tieman asks Izzo: favorite food, favorite movie, cat or dog, favorite time of the year, favorite song and where he would still like to play basketball.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans up in RPI ranking, slide in polls]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-up-in-rpi-ranking-slide-in-polls</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-up-in-rpi-ranking-slide-in-polls</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:27 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-up-in-rpi-ranking-slide-in-polls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State (18-5) coming off a dominant win against Michigan at home, slid down to #12 in the Coaches Poll because of the loss last week at Illinois. The AP Poll has MSU at #11 down 2 spots from last week. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tony Wieber Named to Stopper of the Year Award Preseason Watch List]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/tony-wieber-named-to-stopper-of-the-year-award-preseason-watch-list</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/tony-wieber-named-to-stopper-of-the-year-award-preseason-watch-list</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:27 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/tony-wieber-named-to-stopper-of-the-year-award-preseason-watch-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State junior right-hander Tony Wieber has been named to the Stopper of the Year Award Preseason Watch List, as announced by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association of America. The award has been given annually since 2005 to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans at the top of B1G post-signing day Power Rankings]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-at-the-top-of-b1g-post-signing-day-power-rankings</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-at-the-top-of-b1g-post-signing-day-power-rankings</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:10:49 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-at-the-top-of-b1g-post-signing-day-power-rankings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Spartans' recruiting class didn't crack ESPN's top 25, but it features several strong prospects and is loaded up at both wide receiver and defensive back. Mark Dantonio tells us he can't remember recruiting 10 athletes like the ones Michigan State added in the class. Michigan State already is one of the Big Ten's most athletic teams, so this bodes well for the Spartans as they look for another big season. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU-Michigan reax]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-michigan-reax</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-michigan-reax</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:10:49 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-michigan-reax</guid>
<description><![CDATA[MSU was close to breaking it open Sunday, up 42-26, when Jordan Morgan got a continuation call that would make Patrick Ewing blush, Brandon Wood missed a layup, the MSU bench picked up a technical foul and Zack Novak stepped to the line to cut it to 12.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Greg Jones and Devin Thomas: Super Bowl Champions]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/greg-jones-and-devin-thomas-super-bowl-champions</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/greg-jones-and-devin-thomas-super-bowl-champions</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:10:48 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/greg-jones-and-devin-thomas-super-bowl-champions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Two former Michigan State Spartans - Greg Jones and Devin Thomas - helped the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots, 21-17, Sunday night in Indianapolis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Greg Jones is happy his team won the Super Bowl]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/greg-jones-is-happy-his-team-won-the-super-bowl</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/greg-jones-is-happy-his-team-won-the-super-bowl</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/greg-jones-is-happy-his-team-won-the-super-bowl</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Former Spartans Devin Thomas and Greg Jones were a part of the Super Bowl-winning New York Giants, albeit a small part, as they mostly play on special teams. Still, congrats to both.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nix on Green: 'What he had is why we won']]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/nix-on-green-what-he-had-is-why-we-won</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/nix-on-green-what-he-had-is-why-we-won</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/nix-on-green-what-he-had-is-why-we-won</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State senior Draymond Green guaranteed a victory over Michigan shortly after he and his teammates came up short in a one-point loss on the road in Ann Arbor in January. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adreian Payne and Derrick Nix throw the Wolverines for a loss]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/adreian-payne-and-derrick-nix-throw-the-wolverines-for-a-loss</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/adreian-payne-and-derrick-nix-throw-the-wolverines-for-a-loss</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/adreian-payne-and-derrick-nix-throw-the-wolverines-for-a-loss</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Trey Burke, a revelation as a Michigan freshman, hit a wall on Sunday just as Tom Izzo had planned. The Michigan State coach had seen Burke surprise with 20 points in Ann Arbor, and this time had two large men pay special attention to the Wolverines point guard. They would not budge.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Green leads Spartans to win over Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/green-leads-spartans-to-win-over-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/green-leads-spartans-to-win-over-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/green-leads-spartans-to-win-over-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Draymond Green had one of those "remember when" kind of performances Sunday at Breslin Center. As in: "Remember when Draymond Green played on a sprained knee and was the best player on the floor anyway and had as many rebounds as Michigan's entire team got?"]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Demoted Brandon Wood makes most of bench role with Spartans]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/demoted-brandon-wood-makes-most-of-bench-role-with-spartans</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/demoted-brandon-wood-makes-most-of-bench-role-with-spartans</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/demoted-brandon-wood-makes-most-of-bench-role-with-spartans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Brandon Wood didn't sulk. He responded. Wood, a senior transfer from Valparaiso, had started the first 22 games of the season before he was replaced by Austin Thornton on Sunday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Draymond Green heals knee, old wounds against Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-heals-knee-old-wounds-against-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-heals-knee-old-wounds-against-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-heals-knee-old-wounds-against-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Michigan State senior forward Draymond Green was a major pain for the Michigan Wolverines. Nobody really knew what Green would be able to do Sunday after he experienced a bizarre knee injury in a loss at Illinois on Tuesday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartan defense stymies U-M stars]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-defense-stymies-u-m-stars</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-defense-stymies-u-m-stars</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-defense-stymies-u-m-stars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan, freshman guard Trey Burke scored a third of the Wolverines' points in their one-point win over Michigan State in Ann Arbor last month. The Spartans turned it up defensively Sunday to make sure the result was different this time around.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Draymond Green was valiant as a victor must be for Spartans]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-was-valiant-as-a-victor-must-be-for-spartans</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-was-valiant-as-a-victor-must-be-for-spartans</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-was-valiant-as-a-victor-must-be-for-spartans</guid>
<description><![CDATA["There was no way I was ending my career with that hanging around my neck," Green said after the ninth-ranked Spartans beat No. 23 Michigan, 64-54. "This was personal. This was very personal."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[They're feeling good in East Lansing again]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/theyre-feeling-good-in-east-lansing-again</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/theyre-feeling-good-in-east-lansing-again</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/theyre-feeling-good-in-east-lansing-again</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sunday's nationally televised show of force at the Breslin Center - the Spartans led from the ugly start to a 64-54 finish - did more than just nudge Michigan State past Michigan into second place in the Big Ten standings.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Flint running back Gerald Holmes pledges to Spartans for 2013]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/flint-running-back-gerald-holmes-pledges-to-spartans-for-2013</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/flint-running-back-gerald-holmes-pledges-to-spartans-for-2013</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/flint-running-back-gerald-holmes-pledges-to-spartans-for-2013</guid>
<description><![CDATA["After the basketball game, I told coach (Mark) Dantonio I wanted to be a Spartan," Holmes told 247Sports' Sean Scherer. "I just knew Michigan State is the right place for me."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU picks up first 2013 verbal commit]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-picks-up-first-2013-verbal-commit</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-picks-up-first-2013-verbal-commit</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:24 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-picks-up-first-2013-verbal-commit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Running back Gerald Holmes of Flint Carman-Ainsworth decided to start the class off with a bang. Holmes chose MSU over an offer from Central Michigan. An injury in his junior year kept him a little bit under the radar, and he likely will pick up a lot more interest during his senior season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brandon Wood responds to heavy heart, benching vs. Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/brandon-wood-responds-to-heavy-heart-benching-vs--michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/brandon-wood-responds-to-heavy-heart-benching-vs--michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:24 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/brandon-wood-responds-to-heavy-heart-benching-vs--michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA["I didn't put my head down or anything," said Wood, who'd struggled of late offensively but was benched for his energy and approach toward the rest of his game. "The real character of people is shown when they're not at their best and they have to bounce back. How they bounce back, that's what determines their character."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling Drops Hard-Fought Dual to No. 6 Ohio State, 24-13]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-hard-fought-dual-to-no--6-ohio-state-24-13</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-hard-fought-dual-to-no--6-ohio-state-24-13</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:24 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-hard-fought-dual-to-no--6-ohio-state-24-13</guid>
<description><![CDATA[- The Michigan State wrestling team lost a hard-fought dual to No. 6 Ohio State, 24-13, on Senior Day at Jenison Field House Sunday afternoon. The Spartans won four matches in the dual and had the lead late with only two weight classes to go, but lost in the final matches. Seniors Anthony Jones Jr. (157) and Curran Jacobs (174) each recorded decisions for Michigan State.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State 65, Michigan 63: Porsche Poole's late shot lifts Spartan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-65-michigan-63-porsche-pooles-late-shot-lifts-spartan-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-65-michigan-63-porsche-pooles-late-shot-lifts-spartan-1</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:18:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-65-michigan-63-porsche-pooles-late-shot-lifts-spartan-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Porsche Poole hit a step-back jumper with 3.9 seconds to play to lift Michigan State over Michigan, 65-63, today in Ann Arbor. The Spartans have beaten U-M 11 straight times.<br /><br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=3072">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/02/women039s_basketball_takes_down_wolverines_6563">Women's basketball takes down Wolverines 65-63</a> State News<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fans want Broncos to Draft Kirk Cousins]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/fans-want-broncos-to-draft-kirk-cousins</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/fans-want-broncos-to-draft-kirk-cousins</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:01:02 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/fans-want-broncos-to-draft-kirk-cousins</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If the Broncos selected Cousins, they would have their long term quarterback and wouldn't have to deal with Tebowmania nearly as much as they did in 2011. Denver would benefit immensely from acquiring Cousins. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Perspective and motivation for Brandon Wood]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/perspective-and-motivation-for-brandon-wood</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/perspective-and-motivation-for-brandon-wood</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:01:02 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/perspective-and-motivation-for-brandon-wood</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wood took a step forward today, responding to his benching with good energy off the bench, after he had very little at Illinois. What we didn't know at the time was that Wood was dealing with the fact that his step brother had been shot in the head two days earlier in his hometown of Kokomo, Ind.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans beat Wolverines 57-43]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-beat-wolverines-57-43</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-beat-wolverines-57-43</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:19:56 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-beat-wolverines-57-43</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Draymond Green led a motivated Spartan team to a 57-43 victory over rival Michigan. Green got another double double (14 points, 16 rebounds) and out rebounded the entire Michigan team. The win puts Michigan State in sole possession of second place in the Big Ten.<br /><br />Video: <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/collegebasketball/X7Y8E1tctmzRJzZ5Vj_v78gRFmEp1cEo/michigan-vs-michigan-state-highlights">CBS Sports highlights</a><br />Video: <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/collegebasketball/d4Cq2gIQt8FPnN6HUJpXKtQZK_M9ZXak/michigan-vs-michigan-state-recap">CBS Sports Recap</a><br />Video: <a href="http://vimeo.com/36246183">Tom Izzo Post Game</a> Spartan Mag<br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=30&sp_id=3070">Pre Game</a> | <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=30&sp_id=3071">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2012/02/michigan_state_draymond_green.html">Michigan State, Draymond Green overwhelm Michigan, 64-54</a> MLive<br /><a href="http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/02/msu_takes_down_wolverines">MSU takes down Wolverines, 64-54</a> State News<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120205/GW0201/120205001/MSU-basketball-Green-leads-Spartans-past-Michigan-64-54?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE">Green leads Spartans past Michigan, 64-54</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120205/SPORTS07/120205021/1055/">Draymond Green leads the way at home</a> Detroit Free Press<br /><a href="http://spartanavenue.com/2012/02/05/super-performance-from-michigan-state-against-michigan/">Super Performance From Michigan State Against Michigan</a> Spartan Ave<br /><a href="http://thelittlebrotherblog.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/spartans-play-a-game-of-whack-the-wolverines/">Spartans play a game of whack the Wolverines</a> The Little Brother<br /><a href="http://www.theonlycolors.com/2012/2/5/2773465/postgame-thread-msu-64-michigan-54">Postgame Thread: MSU 64, Michigan 54</a> The Only Colors<br /><a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120205/SPORTS0202/202050335/1132/">Michigan State makes good on Draymond Green's guarantee</a> Detroit News<br /><a href="http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020512aaa.html">No. 9 Michigan State Wins State Battle Versus Rival No. 23 Michigan, 64-54 </a> MSUSpartans.com<br /><a href="http://spartannation.com/2012/02/05/retaliation-nation-draymond-green-leads-michigan-state-to-a-64-54-win-over-michigan/">Draymond Green Leads Michigan State to a 64-54 Win Over Michigan</a> Spartan Nation<br /><a href="http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2012/02/michigan_state_basketball_repl.html">Green's rebounding performance stacks up with best in recent Big Ten history</a> MLive<br /><a href="http://www.greenthoughtsmsu.com/2012/02/thoughts-on-msus-64-54-win-over.html"> Green Thoughts<br /><a href="http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020512aac.html">Post-Game Quotes </a> MSUSpartans.com<br /><a href="http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2012/02/spartans_stop_losing_streak_ag.html">Spartans stop losing streak against Wolverines behind Draymond Green</a> MLive<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Draymond Green's legacy starts/ends today against Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-greens-legacy-startsends-today-against-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-greens-legacy-startsends-today-against-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:09:46 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-greens-legacy-startsends-today-against-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We all know Michigan State's Draymond Green is a leader and we all know that this is his team. But if Green is going to leave MSU as a legend, that legend needs to really take shape today against Michigan, a team the Spartans have lost to three straight times. And he'll have to do it with a bum knee.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan at Michigan State Pregame Reading]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-at-michigan-state-pregame-reading</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-at-michigan-state-pregame-reading</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:44:45 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-at-michigan-state-pregame-reading</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tip is at 1:00 pm EST on CBS with Verne Lundquist and Clark Kellogg on the call.<br /><br /><a href="http://banksoftheredcedar.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-green-effect/">The Green Effect</a> On The Banks Of The Red Cedar<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120205/GW0201/202050330/1023/GW">MSU men's basketball tipoff: No. 23 Michigan at No. 9 MSU</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120205/GW0201/202050328/1023/GW">Dawson finding his game</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120205/GW0201/202050331/1023/GW">Appling still finding way at point, but he clearly belongs there</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120205/SPORTS06/202050575/1055/">Free Press sports writers pick today's game</a> Detroit Free Press<br /><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120205/SPORTS07/202050571/1055/">Keith Appling, Draymond Green seek redemption, revenge for Spartans</a> Detroit Free Press<br /><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120205/SPORTS07/202050578/1055/">Scouting report for today's Michigan-Michigan State game</a> Detroit Free Press<br /><a href="http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2012/02/tom_izzo_rivalry_extra_special.html">Izzo: Three-game skid against Wolverines makes rivalry 'extra special'</a> MLive<br /><a href="http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2012/02/mateen_cleaves_keeps_in_close.html">Mateen Cleaves shares close bond with current Spartans leader Draymond Green</a> MLive<br /><a href="http://noise.typepad.com/hey_joe/2012/02/key-point.html">Key point</a> Hey Joe<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Sweep Buckeyes with 3-2 Win]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-sweep-buckeyes-with-3-2-win</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-sweep-buckeyes-with-3-2-win</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:44:45 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Ice Hockey</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-sweep-buckeyes-with-3-2-win</guid>
<description><![CDATA[All-America candidate Torey Krug earned first star honors for the second straight night with a goal and an assist, senior Brett Perlini and sophomore Greg Wolfe each had a pair of helpers as Michigan State earned a sweep of No. 10 Ohio State with a 3-2 victory on Saturday. Will Yanakeff made 33 saves on the heels of a 41-save performance on Friday, and freshman Matt Berry had his second goal in as many nights.<br /><br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=20&sp_id=3069">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://www.theonlycolors.com/2012/2/4/2772224/hockey-12th-in-pairwise-after-sweeping-ohio-state">Hockey 12th in Pairwise After Sweeping Ohio State</a> The Only Colors<br /><a href="http://www.greenthoughtsmsu.com/2012/02/ice-hockey-picks-up-sweep-at-ohio-state.html">Ice hockey picks up sweep at Ohio State</a> Green Thoughts<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120205/GW03/202050329/1023/GW">Spartans finish off sweep of Ohio State, 3-2</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><a href="http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-hockey/recaps/020512aab.html">In a Nine-Goal Weekend, Defense Shines</a> MSUSpartans.com<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Men's Tennis: Spartans Sweep Doubleheader]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mens-tennis-spartans-sweep-doubleheader</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mens-tennis-spartans-sweep-doubleheader</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:44:45 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Tennis</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mens-tennis-spartans-sweep-doubleheader</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State men's tennis team looked to pick up their second win of the day on Saturday as they took on the Toledo Rockets after defeating Detroit Mercy earlier in the morning, 6-1. The Spartans were able to remain undefeated topping the Rockets with a convincing 6-1 score and improve to 6-4 in dual action for the season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartan Gymnasts Top Southeast Missouri]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-gymnasts-top-southeast-missouri</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-gymnasts-top-southeast-missouri</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:44:45 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Gymnastics</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-gymnasts-top-southeast-missouri</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State gymnastics team defeated Southeast Missouri State on Friday (Feb. 4) in its annual Alumni Meet. Former gymnasts that were in attendance witnessed MSU place in the top three spots in all four events in the 193.450-188.350 victory.<br /><br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/02/gymnastics_defeats_southeastern_missouri_for_second_straight_win">Gymnastics defeats Southeastern Missouri for second straight win</a> State News<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Some pregame videos]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/some-pregame-videos</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/some-pregame-videos</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:48:34 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/some-pregame-videos</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chris Vannini provides us with some videos of great moments in the Michigan State v Michigan basketball rivalry. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keith Appling needs to step up, Travis Trice is feeling better]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keith-appling-needs-to-step-up-travis-trice-is-feeling-better</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keith-appling-needs-to-step-up-travis-trice-is-feeling-better</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:48:34 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keith-appling-needs-to-step-up-travis-trice-is-feeling-better</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Along with having a serviceable Draymond Green, head coach Tom Izzo said the No. 9 MSU men's basketball team (17-5 overall, 6-3 Big Ten) needs an improved Keith Appling on Sunday (1 p.m., CBS) against No. 23 Michigan. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State seeks to end skid against Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-seeks-to-end-skid-against-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-seeks-to-end-skid-against-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:45:53 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-seeks-to-end-skid-against-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan has won three straight games in the rivalry for the first time since it won five in a row from 1996-98. Green had a shot to stop the streak, but missed a floating 10-footer and a tip-in attempt within the last couple seconds of last month's setback in Ann Arbor. After that game, Green guaranteed Michigan State would win the rematch this season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU And Michigan Tussle In Super Bowl Sunday Showdown]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-and-michigan-tussle-in-super-bowl-sunday-showdown</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-and-michigan-tussle-in-super-bowl-sunday-showdown</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:45:53 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-and-michigan-tussle-in-super-bowl-sunday-showdown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State looks to bounce back from a disappointing offensive performance vs. Illinois as it welcome in-state rival Michigan to Breslin Center. The Spartans and Wolverines played to a one-point game on Jan. 17. Michigan is the first conference opponent that Michigan State will play for a second time this season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Men's Tennis Defeats Detroit 6-1]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mens-tennis-defeats-detroit-6-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mens-tennis-defeats-detroit-6-1</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:45:53 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Tennis</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mens-tennis-defeats-detroit-6-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State men's tennis team took on Detroit Mercy Saturday morning at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility in their first of two matches on the day. The No. 53 Spartans topped the Titans, 6-1 with strong performances in both doubles and singles play only dropping two total matches throughout the competition.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keith Appling 'needs to get back to being Keith Appling']]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keith-appling-needs-to-get-back-to-being-keith-appling</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keith-appling-needs-to-get-back-to-being-keith-appling</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:15:19 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keith-appling-needs-to-get-back-to-being-keith-appling</guid>
<description><![CDATA["I'm pretty sure a lot of people didn't expect me to score the ball as well as I did," Appling said of his torrid start to conference play. "But now teams have adjusted. I've just got to get in and watch a little more film and just play better - that's all it comes down to. Every scorer goes through a little scoring slump here or there. It's just something you have to dig yourself out of and stay strong mentally."]]></description>
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